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NZ man jailed 26 years after smuggling 800kg cocaine into Perth

February 20, 2026 · ABC News

A New Zealand man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for attempting to smuggle 800 kilograms of cocaine into Western Australia.

The man was caught only when his boat broke down during the attempt. He faces a lengthy prison term and is likely to be deported.

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